The much anticipated second annual Lion Guardian games took place on the sweeping plains of Ol Donyo Wuas. With the mood and expectations high, the Lion Guardians were first instructed on the program for the games and the rules governing each event. The first event, the 100 meter dash was breathtaking! After several qualification heats,…

The much anticipated second annual Lion Guardian games took place on the sweeping plains of Ol Donyo Wuas. With the mood and expectations high, the Lion Guardians were first instructed on the program for the games and the rules governing each event. The first event, the 100 meter dash was breathtaking! After several qualification heats,…

For several weeks , Kip (a collared male lion that lives around Amboseli N. P.) has terrorized Maasai bomas on the Tanzania border. After killing livestock in Tanzania on several consecutive nights, it was clear there was a predictable pattern.  He has been the target of several hunts but has luckily escaped unscathed.  However, the…

Thank you so much to all of the Lion Guardian fans (Kate, Anna, Jacqueline, Brenton, Sylvia, Patti, Eugene, Marianne and our many BIGCATS texters), who have given us their support so that we could hold the Second Annual Lion Guardian Games. In addition to their support, we have received a generous donation from Eco-Sys Action.…

We had quite a scare last week. As you know, Birdie has new cubs.  If you animate her tracks on http://www.abycats.com/klplionmap/index.html, you will see that she goes out every day but always returns home to the cubs.  Well, last week she spent four days in a different location, and we were not picking up any…

We are getting close to the 2nd Annual Lion Guardian Games.  We have raised $505 of the $1,000 needed to cover the costs of the games (food, accommodation and prizes), but still need your help to raise the difference.  Please help us show the Lion Guardians our appreciation for their hard work over the past year.  We…

When Lion Guardian Noah from the Ol Donyo Wuas zone of Mbirikani came himself directly to our base camp to deliver his report personally, we knew immediately that he was excited about something. He had found tracks of three young male lions just close to Ol Donyo Lodge and had followed them to the place…

Many of you will remember that last year we held the first ever Lion Guardian Games! We even made a reel of the highlights! Well it’s time to get excited! We are gearing up for the second Lion Guardian Games!! As you may know we have Lion Guardians monitoring and conserving lions on three Group…